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N6869U1963 Mooney M20C

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Nov 2009)4 ADs may apply

Registration
Valid
expires Oct 31, 2030
Based in
Green Forest, AR
owner city / state
Engine
O&VO-360 SER · 180 hp
Lycoming
Owners
1
since 2023
NTSB events
2
substantial, 2009
ADs may apply
4
confirm with A&P
Service reports
0
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
Individual owner
City, state
Green Forest, AR
Certificate issued
Oct 11, 2023
Expires
Oct 31, 2030
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Jul 24, 1963

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Mooney
Model
M20C
Year
1963
Serial number
2573
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code
A91D27

Engine

Make and model
Lycoming O&Vo-360 Ser
Type
Reciprocating
Power
180 hp

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2023 – nowIndividual ownerGreen Forest, AR · current

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (2)

Accident · substantial damage

Nov 3, 2009 · Fairview, NC

A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
Serious
Report
ERA10LA047

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ERA10LA047)

Accident · substantial damage

Aug 15, 1983 · Midland, TX

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A FENCE POST DURING TAXI FOR TAKEOFF. THE ACFT WAS ALLOWED TO DRIFT RIGHT OF THE CENTER OF THE TAXIWAY. THE COLLISION VEERED THE ACFT TO THE RIGHT AND DAMAGED THE WING. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT DUSK.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
FTW83LA380

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for FTW83LA380)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (4)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2023-02-04Mooney International Corporation AirplanesFeb 13, 2023Airframe (M20C)Certain serial numbers: …–680170
2014-15-18Fuselage, Stabilizer Attach FittingsAug 20, 2014Airframe (M20C)Certain serial numbers: M20C 2313; M20E 761; M20M 27-0057; M20R 29-0141; M20R 29-0513–29-0519; M20TN 31-0101–31-0127
2012-05-09Mooney Aviation Company, Inc. (Mooney) AirplanesMar 20, 2012Airframe (M20C)
2004-25-04Mooney Aircraft Corporation Models M20B, M20C, M20D, M20E, M20F, M20G, and M20J AirplanesJan 21, 2005Airframe (M20C)Only with: Equipped with an O & N Bladder Fuel Cell installed per STC SA2277CE or STC SA2350CE (for M20B, incorporated by field approval).

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (0)

No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.

Related aircraft

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Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 20, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 20, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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